Salman Khan Calls for End to NEET Protest, Appeals to Wangchuk

Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India] July 23: Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan has appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to stop his hunger strike. He stated that he would send home-cooked food to Wangchuk and has requested that the rest of the students cease their protest citing that the Prime Minister himself has promised to take action on the leak issue.

Posting his picture on social media on Thursday, Salman stressed that the education and safety of the students was most important henceforth. Salman also emphasized that the students were of paramount importance to the nation and they should not worry as he has already ensured that the PM is well informed.
Khan said, “The students are at top priority, educationally n security-wise, so they need not worry and have their parents worried for them. The Honorable Prime Minister has tweeted, and I am sure that he will take strict action against all those people who are responsible for this leak. So students, plz go back to your parents n homes.”
He added, “Sonam, it's done, bro. Don't extend this. Keep the spirit for another day if there be a need, which I doubt, n eat something. If u want, will send u food from home.”

The latest appeal comes within a few hours of Salman showing his solidarity to the student's protests, terming the NEET paper leak "very serious" and lauding the students for fighting for a "better system of education."
He posted, “It was such a peaceful movement, feel so sad that it had to take a violent turn. My heart goes out to the students and their families who were hurt. Paper leak is a very serious issue, and I am glad to know n see that the kids of our country have come together for a better educational system, and their parents supported them.”
"This issue is between the students and the educational system, it should not be hijacked politically, the credit should only go to the students of our country, and I am sure the government will also give them all the support n make it a stronger educational system. It's a win-win situation. Hoping and praying for a positive decision. God bless all of you who wanna be educated (sic)," he added.

The CJP-led demonstration has been going on since over a month, with students accusing that huge irregularities had occurred in the system of exams, especially the NEET paper leak. The protesters have demanded that the government take responsibility and that the Union Minister of Education be forced to step down from his position.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk is on hunger strike in solidarity with the students who had joined this movement and this week, the student protests intensified during the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march, resulting in several clashes between protestors and police.
The cops had alleged that the protesters were unlawful and resisted their dispersal order and resorted to violence. Whereas, the protesters allege that the students were beaten and tear gas was used excessively.